HASTINGS, Minn. -
Specialty auction remarketing services provider CrankyApe.com has named Evan Davidson as national director of auction sales and operations, noting that he will focus on implementing efficiency-based directives across the company.
Davidson will also focus on growing the current sales team at CrankyApe, which is a provider of online auction liquidation services for banks, insurance companies, charities, dealers, manufacturers, and the general public. The company primarily focuses on remarketing specialty vehicles such as boats, ATVs, motorcycles, RVs, and personal watercraft.
But the company said it also offers strong returns on cars, trucks, and vans for its clients.
Davidson, whose employment with CrankyApe.com began in October, has more than 20 years of senior management experience, including 10 years of strategic development and execution at KAR Global. At KAR, he served as national specialty sales and operations manager.
He was previously with GE Money Bank, serving as national remarketing sales manager. In that post, he oversaw the national remarketing sales program for RV, marine, and powersports products.
“Evan is the right person for CrankyApe.com,” said Brian Livingston, co-founder of CrankyApe.com, which operates six locations nationwide and provides recovery services in 48 states.
Livingston also said in a news release, “Evan’s extensive auction and remarketing background, along with his superior business development skills, will help CrankyApe.com strengthen channel partnerships, develop strategic alliances, and expand our national sales presence. We believe his strong leadership experience will immensely benefit CrankyApe.com during our current expansion initiatives and beyond.”
CrankyApe.com co-founder Jay Adams is excited about Davidson’s addition.
“His track record, depth of experience, and the energy he has about joining our business makes him an ideal leader to build on the great work of the rest of the CrankyApe team,” Adams said. “CrankyApe is now in an even stronger position to expand our footprint in the specialty market.”
Davidson, who will be based out of the CrankyApe.com Phoenix location, said he was excited to join the company.
“I believe CrankyApe has a great business model and a talented management team that uniquely positions itself to capitalize on the changing specialty vehicle auction environment,” Davidson said.
Davidson also said, “As the industry continues to evolve through restructuring, consolidation and technology migrations, I believe CrankyApe is in a powerful position to provide the best, most cost effective and timely suite of services to help lenders and insurers manage their specialty vehicle portfolios. Ultimately, I feel CrankyApe provides their clients with the best way to maximize their returns and improve their profitability during these changing times.”
